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Published: Monday, July 21, 2014 at 6:30 a.m.

Last Modified: Friday, July 18, 2014 at 7:12 p.m.

Rock solid

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson stars as the iconic hero in this live-action film opening Friday. Based on the graphic novel "Hercules: The Thracian Wars," this movie finds Hercules as a mercenary hired by the King of Thrace to defeat a tyrannical and brutal warlord. The film also stars Joseph Fiennes, Ian McShane and John Hurt.

"Hercules": PG-13, opens in wide release Friday.

EVENTS

The Marion at Midnight all-female follies — featuring Lady Mekaella DeMure & her Danger Dames — will return to downtown Ocala for a variety show of burlesque, comedy and more. The show is for ages 18 and older.

Popular children's entertainer JiggleMan returns to Marion County Tuesday for a free library show. JiggleMan has appeared on "The Late Show" with David Letterman several times and is known for juggling, bouncing, inflating himself and many other acts of physical comedy. Tuesday's program is for ages 6-12.

"The Hunger Games: Catching Fire," the blockbuster film based on the best-selling novel, will be shown for free as part of the teen movie day Tuesday at Marion County Public Library and then Saturday at the Forest Public Library.

Ocala Civic Theatre will host its first Tech Olympics, pitting theater volunteer crews against each other in a series of technical theater tasks, including costume quick-changes, light hanging and the scenery obstacle relay challenge. The event will include a cookout for participants and spectators.

The annual Hunter Trace Pace equestrian experience runs Sunday at the Florida Horse Park. Riders will come face-to-face with world-class jumps on the cross county jumps; participants also can just enjoy cantering the trails at a leisurely pace. All riders and drivers welcome.

<p>Rock solid</p><p>Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson stars as the iconic hero in this live-action film opening Friday. Based on the graphic novel "Hercules: The Thracian Wars," this movie finds Hercules as a mercenary hired by the King of Thrace to defeat a tyrannical and brutal warlord. The film also stars Joseph Fiennes, Ian McShane and John Hurt.</p><p>"Hercules": PG-13, opens in wide release Friday.</p><p>EVENTS</p><p>The Marion at Midnight all-female follies — featuring Lady Mekaella DeMure & her Danger Dames — will return to downtown Ocala for a variety show of burlesque, comedy and more. The show is for ages 18 and older.</p><p>Marion at Midnight: 11:30 p.m., Marion Theatre, 50 S. Magnolia Ave., Ocala, $10. (www.mariontheatre.org)</p><p>Popular children's entertainer JiggleMan returns to Marion County Tuesday for a free library show. JiggleMan has appeared on "The Late Show" with David Letterman several times and is known for juggling, bouncing, inflating himself and many other acts of physical comedy. Tuesday's program is for ages 6-12.</p><p>JiggleMan: 2 p.m. Tuesday, Marion County Public Library, 2720 E. Silver Springs Blvd., Ocala, free. (671-8551)</p><p>"The Hunger Games: Catching Fire," the blockbuster film based on the best-selling novel, will be shown for free as part of the teen movie day Tuesday at Marion County Public Library and then Saturday at the Forest Public Library.</p><p>"The Hunger Games: Catching Fire": 4 p.m. Tuesday, Marion County Public Library, 2720 E. Silver Springs Blvd., Ocala, free. (671-8551). Second screening: 2 p.m. Saturday, Forest Public Library, 905 S. County Road 314A, Ocklawaha, free. (438-2540)</p><p>Ocala Civic Theatre will host its first Tech Olympics, pitting theater volunteer crews against each other in a series of technical theater tasks, including costume quick-changes, light hanging and the scenery obstacle relay challenge. The event will include a cookout for participants and spectators.</p><p>Tech Olympics: 10 a.m. Saturday, Ocala Civic Theatre, 4337 E. Silver Springs Blvd., Ocala, $5 suggested donation. (236-2274)</p><p>The annual Hunter Trace Pace equestrian experience runs Sunday at the Florida Horse Park. Riders will come face-to-face with world-class jumps on the cross county jumps; participants also can just enjoy cantering the trails at a leisurely pace. All riders and drivers welcome.</p><p>Hunter Trace Pace: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Florida Horse Park, 11008 S. County Road 475, Ocala, $20 per rider or driver, $25 if entering that day. (615-6460, events@flhorsepark.com or www.flhorsepark.com)</p><p>AT THE MOVIES "And So It Goes": Comedy</p><p>"The Fluffy Movie": Comedy</p><p>"Hercules": Action</p><p>"Lucy": Thriller</p><p>BOOK RELEASES</p><p>"A Perfect Life: A Novel": Danielle Steel</p><p>"Remains of Innocence": J.A. Jance</p><p>"Behind the Curtain: An Insider's View of Jay Leno's Tonight Show": Dave Berg</p><p>"Hounded": David Rosenfelt</p><p>CD RELEASES</p><p>"5 Seconds of Summer": 5 Seconds of Summer</p><p>"Heaven & Earth": Yes</p><p>"Acoustic Classics": Richard Thompson</p><p>"Do You Know Me: A Tribute to George Jones": Sammy Kershaw</p><p>"Nobody's Smiling": Common</p><p>DVD RELEASES</p><p>"Cesar Chavez": Drama</p><p>"Sabotage": Thriller</p><p>"Transcendence": Drama</p><p>"The Wahlburgers: Season 1": Reality TV</p>